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Fast Shack Hartmann wavefront sensor

Demcon Focal’s expertise in high-speed and high-accuracy wavefront sensing was instrumental in creating a custom Shack Hartmann wavefront sensor. This sensor, equipped with advanced FPGA IP cores, enabled real-time wavefront correction at 10kHz with minimal latency, ensuring robust and reliable communication links between Earth and space.

Shack Hartmann wavefront sensor technology can benefit a wide range of industries due to its precision and versatility. Here are some key industries that can leverage this technology:

  1. Astronomy: Used for adaptive optics to correct atmospheric distortions, improving the clarity of images captured by telescopes.
  2. Ophthalmology: Essential for diagnosing and correcting vision problems by measuring aberrations in the eye.
  3. Optical Metrology: Used for the characterization and alignment of optical systems, ensuring high precision in manufacturing and quality control.
  4. Laser Technology: Helps in optimizing laser beam quality and performance in various applications, including medical, industrial, and research.
  5. Communications: Enhances free-space optical communication systems by correcting wavefront distortions, ensuring reliable data transmission.
  6. Defense and Aerospace: Improves targeting accuracy and imaging systems in defense applications, and enhances optical systems in aerospace engineering.
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"shaping the future of telecommunication."

Combining the strength of TNO and Demcon has resulted into a promising wavefront sensor that can become a key element in laser satellite communication.